New Black Rock Rink Becomes Home for Utah Outliers

The Utah Outliers, a top amateur men’s hockey team, shifted their home games to the newly opened Black Rock Ice Rink at Black Rock Mountain Resort on December 24, 2025. The rink meets NHL size standards, offering a regulation playing surface that the team and league identified as a factor in the move. Team officials also highlighted that the roster includes a notable number of international players, underscoring the club’s competitive profile and appeal to a broad fan base.

The move places regular home contests closer to Park City and into Summit County’s winter leisure economy. The Outliers play in a competitive amateur league with a full season schedule, and the team will stage its scheduled home games at Black Rock for the remainder of the season. The club provided upcoming home dates and ticket information through its official channels and the resort box office for fans seeking to attend.

Local response to the rink opening was strong, with community members attending opening events and early games. The new venue adds a year round asset for residents by expanding organized sports options beyond alpine recreation. For local businesses, the presence of a traveling amateur league and visiting fans presents a near term opportunity for increased patronage of restaurants, lodging, and retail during game nights and weekends.

From a public policy and planning perspective, the rink is an example of sports infrastructure that can diversify Summit County’s tourism base and support youth and adult athletics. The timing during the holiday season could amplify short term visitor spending while the long term impact will depend on scheduling, community programming, and sustained attendance.

For residents looking to attend, tickets and schedule details are available through the team and resort. The arrival of the Outliers and the Black Rock Ice Rink represents a notable addition to Summit County’s winter offerings, with implications for recreation, local business activity, and community sports development.